Early Electric Vehicles and 19th Century Racing Rise
The article traces electric road transport from 1835 to 1897, highlighting Davenport and Page demonstrations, 1851 motor designs by Page, and the shift to storage batteries in 1888. It notes Boston tests, Langley’s prophecy, and the 1896 Providence State Fair motor races with Duryea and Riker entries, culminating in Hartford trials.
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Dobbin
Boston
P. W. Pratt
Thomas Davenport
Bragdon
Charles Page
Salem
Mass
Prof. Page
Washington, D
R Prof. Langley
New England
Providence
Boston Post
Duryea
Riker
Alose
Electric Carriage, and Motor Company
Pone Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Automobiles and Electric Vehicles Featured at Meeting
President J M Stoddard calls a January 27 meeting of the Automobile Trade Association at 1 pm with luncheon. The piece traces early electric cars from 1838 to 1900, noting model evolution, industry growth, and a first electric car in Washington. It cites current and past shows, manuals, and driving practices including glove use and tire care.
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J. M. Stoddard
Automobile Trade Association
Barber
Washington
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Newport Brakes
West
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Herbert 8. Stone & Co
C. BH. Woods
Electric Vehicle Association of America
Barry Mulligan
United States Bureau of Standards
Lord Baltimore Club
L St. N. W
Detroit
Detroit Electric Daily
Detroit Electric
Many Auto Members Meetings Well Attended
Washington Post reports the local Electric Vehicle Association of America branch, a year old, draws large crowds to monthly meetings with lectures, stereopticon views, and moving pictures. Officers are E. J. Marlow president, R. Bruce Emerson vice president, C. M. Marsh secretary treasurer.
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Electrical Vehicle Association of America
Electric Automobile Dealers of
Washington
E. 3. Marlow
R. Bruce Hmerson
C. M. Mareh
The
Washington Post
Marsh
Rules for Novice Drivers in First Months
Practical advice for new drivers emphasizes patience and control. Learn car functions, stay calm, and avoid risk by driving slowly during learning periods, especially in morning hours and less traffic. Focus on lubrication, fluids, and treating the car as a careful machine.
Truck Prices Soar and Jeffery Quad Rush War Aid
English truck prices leaped 10 percent since the war began as a war demand surge drives up raw material costs. Jeffery Quads flood Canadian and Allied forces with 2000 American trained troops leading a display of 42 armored units. A US army attache notes Jeffery Quad performance impresses auto experts and may influence a war office report. Also warn hot motors risk cracking cylinders from sudden cold water pours.
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Jefferson
Coombs
Jeffery
Salisbury Plain
Hil
Army Transport Services
War Office
Maryland court extends guest injury claim against car owner
A Maryland high court held a motor car owner owes care to a guest invited along who is injured in a negligent ride. The guest sued the owner and won despite the owner’s liability insurer coverage, with a judgment for 1750 dollars.
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Maryland
Ami
Canadians Buy Light Cars to Replace Horses
Farmers in Saskit chewan and Manitoba show a shift from horse teams to a Heht car. They sell horses to the British War Department for remony purposes, reflecting a wartime transport transition and resource reallocation.
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Saskitchewan
Manitoba
Wae Department
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General Electric
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Waverley
Baltimore and Return
Pollock Car Corporation
Oldsmobile
Oakland
Waverley Electrics
R. L
District of Columbia
United States
Fiske Warren
Prof
Langley
Woods
Electrica
Stanhope
Electromobile
de Palma
Punta Arenas
Hemisphere
Electric Vehicle Association
Ita
Metz
Government Printing Office
Haycock
Post Office Department
Rock Creek Park
Aud Ag
Yexide
Jexide
Electric Storage Battery CO
Philadelphia
L Street
Northwest
Toring
Ilt
Storld
H St. N. W
Tel. Main
Apay
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